<em>50 First Dates</em>, directed by Peter Segal, is considered one of the best romance comedies in 2000s. The film is set in the beautiful Hawail island, in which Herry (Adam Sandler), a marine biologist, finds that he has fallen heads over heels with Lucy (Drew Barrymore). However, Lucy has short-term memory loss and forgets him everyday after she woke up in the morning. Herry, from a playboy who is always afraid of being tied to any relationships, wants to be a special man in Lucy’s life, the person she never forgets.
<em>50 First Dates</em> is a captivating movie focusing on the process “love again” of Herry and Lucy, because their love is not ordinary. For Lucy, each day is a time race for love before her memory will be erased the day after. For Herry, loving Lucy makes him change; he does everything to help Lucy overcome the terrible truth and that is the thing the viewers is engaged and hold on until the film ends. Beside the hilarious situation, the film is heart-warming about the care of Lucy’s dad, brother and the people in Hawail for her. In the end, the true love wins but the most impression of films is the message. It is shown clearly in the song <em>Wouldn’t It Be Nice</em> from soundtrack which became the hit: “… Wouldn't it be nice if we were older.Then we wouldn't have to wait so long…”. Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore are perfect in their roles. The combination between them brings to the viewers entertainment and moreover, the emotions they portray.
Although the film is not genuinely regarded as a perfect one about love theme, it is deserved for you to spend the awesome weekend watching.